piano

piano

I

pi‧an‧o¹ S3 /piˈænəʊ $ -noʊ/ noun (plural pianos) [countable]
  a large musical instrument that has a long row of black and white keys. You play the piano by sitting in front of it and pressing the keys:
    Jean accompanied her on the piano.
    a piano lesson/teacher etc
    a wonderful piano player
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ play the piano Can you play the piano?
   ▪ play something on the piano We all sang while Mum played something on the piano.
   ▪ learn the piano He wanted his children to learn the piano.
   ▪ practise the piano British English, practice the piano American English I would practise the piano for three or four hours a day.
   ▪ sit (down) at the piano She sat down at the piano and began to play.
   ▪ accompany somebody on the piano (=play the piano while someone sings or plays a different instrument) Lisa sang while George accompanied her on the piano.
■ piano + NOUN
   ▪ piano music You can listen to live piano music while you dine.
   ▪ a piano player
   ▪ a piano teacher
   ▪ a piano lesson I started having piano lessons.
   ▪ piano practice Have you done your piano practice?

II

piano² adjective, adverb technical
played or sung quietly
   OPP  forte